God, I love being born, raised and living in, Texas! We are so, very fortunate with not only the price we pay for our beef, but the amount of weight and absolutely fresh quality we are able to purchase in this great state. I've worked in many states due to the oil & gas industry many years ago, as well as for vacationing, and the prices are ridiculous, especially for the size you receive, and is also not as juicy/fresh. I also am well aware, because many states have to receive their beef from out of state, but that brings me back to my point of emphasis; fortunate. I love to barbecue Texas style quite often, and when I used to travel for hitches for work in Utah and Colorado, there were no beef skirts, chicken fajitas, mollejas(sweet bread), tripas, ribs or sausage available. Many butchers weren't even aware of those types of cuts of meat. So for our first 6 weeks of work(hitch), we had to settle for small dry steaks, packaged beef patties and weiners for cookouts. Borrriiing! Haha 😀. So, when I returned for our next hitches, I took all the above mentioned and more. I also took many bundles of prepared mesquite from my ranch, which also wasn't available up north(at least in the city's and nearby, we were in), along with steaks, seasoning, Pico de Gallo, homemade tortillas and jalapeño bombers, barbacoa for breakfast and my tow-behind BBQ pit. When we had our first days off, I had a cookout and invited my fellow Texan coworkers, as well as my native coworkers/friends from Colorado and Utah. The guys from up north were absolutely shocked at the amount of meat and enthusiasm of lengths we Texans will go for a good ol' BBQ! They fell in love with Texas barbecue and pretty much all had never had it before. I also brought many cases of Texas beer(5%) which was higher than Colorado's percent(3.2%), then. I believe in 2019, Colorado, is when the content was raised from 3.2 to full strength like much of the country. But prior to the law change, it was sold 24/7, but was extremely weak, at least to us Texans. Lol. Anyhow, that is a few reasons why I love living in this state...our plentiful and delicious beef! *Proud to be a Texan!* 🐄✌️😎🤘🥩🇺🇲

As a Californian and have lived a year in Texas. I’m not surprised the mayor is back there cooking. I miss Texas !!!!!!

I saw this on The Texas Bucket list in 2016. Just now finally got the chance to come here and check it out. AWESOME GOOD ! Better than the fancy restaurant steaks in Nebraska we had several months ago.

I love stories like these. Please support your local eateries.

I've been there once. When I got back from my first tour in Iraq with the Tx Nat Gaurd they let us loose for the night so a bunch of us made a road trip there from Fort Hood. One of our guys was a local there. Let me tell you about a Dozen of us Soldiers showed up all in Uniform some of us had families with us. As soon as we walked in we got a standing ovation from the staff and patrons I've never been so humbled in my life. None of us paid for our meal all the local patrons paid for it. Of course the waitress got a good tip. And one guy wanted to buy us all a steak to go. I've never felt so welcomed not only by the staff but the patrons as well. And the size, quality and taste oh my God superb. It's not a flashy big city steak house by any stretch but that's part of its charm. I have very fond memories of this place not only for its welcoming hospitality but its great steaks. I'd highly recommend it to anyone. Its truly not only a Texas gem but an American one as well. May God Bless the Leona Steakhouse.

I'm from Manitoba Canada but sure wish I lived in Texas...great video. God Blessed Texas!

I was stationed at Ft Hood in the late 70’s, and right outside the post in Killeen there was a house on Rancier Blvd that had been converted to a small Mexican restaurant!!! OMG being a teenager away from home, the food that the Mother and daughter cooked and served was unbelievable!!! If you drive anywhere in Texas you will find these small diamonds in the rough ☺️

He prays for us!!! Amen there ain’t a better contribution you could ask for!!! This video made my day a little better

OMG I’ve just had an opening on my bucket list 😛 Thank you for sharing 🇺🇸

Seems like the people from Texas are very decent and caring,i was on a trip with my lovely wife to Barcelona and we had a big group of Americans who were from New york in the bar.I have to say the locals and bar staff were shocked with the lack of manners and rudeness with this group and happy to say they were refused sevice and told to go elswhere in there own hotel.The next day me and my wife met some Texans at the same bar absolute gentleman and the ladies real classy what a blast we had,God bless

The Owner won me over when he mentioned that his other Son prays for the restaurant and that's his contribution. Love it! Lol

I must say it was worth the two and a half hour drive. Incredible steak! Friendly happy staff. I totally recommend it.

I love my Texas! Greetings from Magnolia.

It's less about the steak and more about getting back things we've lost - simplifying life and restoring a sense of community.

went for the first time a month ago and it did NOT disappoint!! Limited menu and choice but that's how to do it right!!! great steak and ended up buying three bottles of the rub.

I like there attitudes and the steaks look awesome.... Nothing better than old time cooking and eating... May you live on forever....

I use to eat at a place like that in Abilene, TX. Strictly on the honor system. No menu, all the beer u wanted. When you left, the lady at the cash register would simply ask what you had, how many beers. Great food.

This family is awesome and so is the food. I held 2nd place on the leaderboard for a while many years ago. So many great memories from the place

This is my family. They’re literally all my cousins and every year I get treated well at the reunion. Gotta love tradition.

I’ve ate there many times and the steaks are phenomenal. The only thing I can complain about is sometimes the seasoning is a bit heavy to the point of being salty. They’re alway tender and the leftovers make great red bean flavoring!

In Elkhart Texas there was a place called the Sue Bee restaurant that had country fried steak that would make you cry. This was in the 70s, I was a lot younger and the oilfield work was plentiful. But I would always go out of my way to go there.

Great food great people I love my state. So proud to be a Texan

That Marlboro poster behind you is a classic.

This makes me wanna go to Texas right now just for that steak house! 😋❤️👍🏻

I lived in Texas many years and the owner is why I love Texas people so much . now that my mission in CA is complete everyday I'm thinking I'm going back to Texas to live . I was born in CA but there's no reason for me to stay anymore.

I miss restaurants, mom and pop restaurants to be exact!

I love when he said he doesn’t have the best salad in the world won me over

I feel spoiled because i live within 30 minutes of this place. It is the best steak you could ever eat. Only open for steaks Friday and Saturday. Worth the trip and the wait.

He loves what he does that’s why he’s bless in he’s business. 👍🏼god bless America y’all. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

I’ve been visiting LGS annually once or twice a year all the way from NJ for the last 10 years. No joke, best steak you’ll ever have expect to line up early before opening but don’t worry it’s totally worth the wait. Don’t leave without buying some LGS spice, works for beef on the grill @ home. Great people, great food and a great place to visit.

Total truth. I'm from Centerville, just up the road a piece and I can guarantee ya the best steak on Fri and Sat and the best all ya can eat catfish on Thurs nights, and thats a country fact

Stumbled in this place way back when I was in the Oilfield. Great Food and Service. Might have to take a drive up again to try tha Steak!!! Thank You Great Vid!!

This is the type of place i would absolutely love eating at. Thank you and keep putting out amazing videos!

this place is about 10 miles from our family farm. i've eaten there many times. their steaks really are THAT good.

Came for the steak, stayed for the folks... With these kinda folks, I don’t care what they’re serving, I’m staying... Love to hear all their stories... Hmmm... If the walls could talk... A lot of history in this place... Great 👍🏼 job

I've officially been to Leona's steak house.... let me tell yah, this place rocks ass. Drove 1 1/2 hours to get there and have no regrets. Worth every cent and every minute it took to get there.

I have driven every road in many states lol but this stop was always on the to do list when I was going by. Excellent steaks!!!

I love your channel! I found it by accident you might say, and can't stop watching it. You're onto something

Love the Marlboro man advertisement behind the host of the show. God bless Texas

I want to go and eat at this place when I go to Texas in the future.

For you people who have never been to Texas for any time, there are places like this all over Texas with the best food you will ever eat and not that BS you get in those fancy restaurants that would fit on a cup saucer. I lived around Austin for over twenty years and I know of many places like this out in the country.

When I moved from Beaumont to Dallas I stopped at this place having no idea they had steaks..... just for a quick rest and then on again . WOW am I GLAD I stopped ! Best Steak I ever had . Cept. my own lol I actually met and briefly talked to Bubba and had no idea who he was at the time lol till now

What a cool place and awesome people! This is on my bucket list now!

The place the people the owners the food..all look great..God has blessed America!! Stand tall Texas..you do it right!!

OMG the Mayor too!! That just warms my heart, that whole place is full of sweethearts.

Jerry House was my pastor at the Methodist Church in Crockett, TX!

I have drove by this town going to spring Texas to see my daughters, so many times. I Just wish I could have stopped by and had some of that mouth watering steak. Thank You for the video. I just did not know.

That is one of the best videos I ever seen. Keep up such good work

As my name is Leona, and I love steak, I'm definitely going to put this on my bucket list.

I’m hoping one day I’ll get to go there! I’m Canadian but I love steaks! 👍🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

I'm from Columbus Indiana. I LOVE this video. Leona we respect ya.

OMG! A must have :-) Thx 4 sharing.

Perfection!!! Reminds me of Poor Red’s in El Dorado, CA, back in the day.

Texas born, Texas bread, Texas proud💪

That steak looks amazing! I'm stopping by on my way to Dallas from Houston the next time I go

There's lots of love in there...

Looks good Man how I miss the lone 🌟 state I love steak that was some good eating Someday I go back to visit still have family in central Texas Bring on some more videos

Watching the video of the woman at 4:10 saying: "I am fuller than a Spec Back Tick", is Hilarious!

4:00 that is some seasoning! probably a good fraction of what makes it taste so well.

been there several times!! great steak and the small is massive!!

those ribeyes look delicious

Telling ya good food down here in Texas usually from small town cafe's ran by ma and pa and so on

Definitely will stop in someday. Ohio to Texas for a steak!!! I love it

I just love the old fashioned look of the place.

Looking forward to stoppin’ in Leona!

Greetings from Ontario Canada - LOVE LOVE LOVE your channel and content. Fantastic!

Beautiful place to spend some time with the community, and even better with this delicious food

Wrote the name and location of that place in my Motorcoach travel app so next time when traveling through Texas I will be sure to stop in and dine. Nothing like a good piece of beef cooked on a charcoal and or wood fired grill. Thing is I have traveled between Dallas and Houston on I-45 several times and never heard of this place. I do now and will be sure to stop there and eat and will be sure to mention this KZfaq channel as to how I found out about Leona, Texas Old Leona General Store.

This is definitely a bucket list item. Went for the first time not long ago and did not disappoint. It was worth the 2 1/2 hour drive to get there.

Love That Grill😤

My dad has a towable smoker, he was inspired from family down south and here in PA my family is pretty well known for their massive July 4th parties. I wouldn’t change this life for anything

Been there many times! Love it!

Being from the inner city of Philadelphia and not being use to people like her i guess, I have to say I love that older lady in the blue and her energy 😂

I've been driving by for many moons..had no idea about Leona..looks great. Also try Sam's in Fairfield. Best Buffett in Texas..off i45

Yummy...I wish I was back in the US. Damn I miss them food especially those steaks. 👌👌👌👍👍👍

Just had breakfast and hungry again. Don't get to Texas often, but will go out of my way for a great hot dog or a great steak.

It's a great steak with good people and a comfortable environment. Is it the best steak in Texas? No, it's not but it's right up there and for what you pay it's the best deal you will find. Thanks for doing the video.

We will travel to Texas for this place.

Totally awesome.Love this video.

"Amarillo is too far to drive this afternoon for steak!" the lady said! She knows who has the best...

He has the best job in Texas!

I gotta try this place!

That look so delicious! I need to visit this place.

I thought it was funny when that lady said, " it's what country folks eat" I was born in Texas in 1948 and am the offspring of old dairy farmers that hand milked their cows and raised a few vegtables and truck farmers that jumped at the chance to take their horse team and go to work in the oil patch rather than continue to slowly starve. Texas "country folks" were lucky if they had rib eye or T- bone steaks once a year. I remember fried chicken, black eyed peas, fried chicken, purple hull peas, fried chicken, pinto beans, biscuits and gravy, and a chuck roast or meat loaf once and awhile. Country folks used to dream about T- bone or rib-eye. Things have changed a lot. Nearly everything in our houses or on our backs is made by slave labor so now we enjoy some things that only very wealthy folks could afford 50 years ago. I eat a rib eye when I want and do enjoy them but for some reason I have got to a place where I prefer a really good chicken fried steak, authentic Mexican food, and other simple true "country dishes "

2 hours for a steak? Being that big, I'd have some leftover for the ride home. I hope this amazing place survives this pandemic.

I'm so hungry right now....why do I watch these videos! Will put this one on my bucket list!

Hi.....I´m from Argentina and know a little bit about grilled steaks and barbecues ( parrillada) ...but this is from heaven, I just want to take a plane and visit Leona at once....Congratulations

I remember when you could basically walk in and sit down at Leona General Store on Saturday night before word got around how great the food is. Plan on standing in a long line now to get a table.

The John Davis of Motorweek on food .

This my next stop whenever I go to Dallas hopefully it's not too full when I do go. I love me some steak.

Amen to that!!! Looks great

I love this place. Have been eating there for years. I get the 14 oz with extra rub medium rare. Can't go wrong and it worth the wait.

I do loves me a good steak. Medium-rare, baby!

Best steak ever, i go here once a month.

I was in “Houston, TX.” in 2017-18 and I’ll be in “Austin” in a couple of weeks for the very first time. I wouldn’t mind a road trip to “Leona” ❤️

Sounds like a great place with awesome people.

gettin' hungry just watchin' this

On my mothers side my Great-Grandparents Roland and Sally Lynch, my Great-Great Grandparents John William who served with the confederacy and Almira and my Great-Great-Great grandparents William Foster

It would take years trying all the Texas BBQ places but it would not be a waste of time .

When a steak bring tears to your eyes, you know it's a damn good steak 😋😋😋